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Offline Jurjen

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Re: weird Starting problem
« Reply #30 on: May 12, 2011, 01:11:25 PM »
OE = Original Equipment
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
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Re: weird Starting problem
« Reply #31 on: May 12, 2011, 02:49:10 PM »
Yup, OE = Original Equipment.   If the coil was yellow, then it was not original equipment.  Sounds like a partial what we call a Motorcraft Ignition Upgrade and others call a TFI upgrade was attempted.  There have been some issues with the Accel coils of late.
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Re: weird Starting problem
« Reply #32 on: May 12, 2011, 03:09:20 PM »
Gotcha.  Nope, it wasn't OE.  That coil was similar to the new one. 

yeah, it's funny that PO only did a 'partial' upgrade to that whole mod...  Must've not been a member of the 'Nest' !!

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Re: weird Starting problem
« Reply #33 on: May 12, 2011, 03:21:06 PM »
So, do you have the larger diameter distributor cap with the appropriate rotor?  If not, you really need that too, and the OE wires will not work on it so you will need the 8mm wire set that works on that cap.
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Re: weird Starting problem
« Reply #34 on: May 12, 2011, 03:26:17 PM »
Yes I got it, so no worries there.

I got new plugs, 8mm wires, bigger ford dist, cap, rotor, and adaptor. 
I have the better ignition (brand new motorcraft HEI), and the new coil.

I also have a new starter block.

Pat put another Non-feedback carb (yup, still a carter), on my car, and she fires up like a dream.  That will do until I get the Motorcraft 2150 carb.

I'll have to get some pics...

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Re: weird Starting problem
« Reply #35 on: May 12, 2011, 03:29:14 PM »
Sounds like all is good now.  Make sure and save your carb for those who want to keep their AMC I-6 Carter-ized.
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Re: weird Starting problem
« Reply #36 on: May 12, 2011, 04:11:19 PM »
for sure, Since Pat has like 2, or 3 eagles, he's getting the Carter.  That way, he'll have two non-feedback carbs.

Here's a really short video with what I got for the engine starting issues:

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It's not the best video camera work, but you can see what I've put in it, to get it to run better.

 

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